West Union Notes Highlight Local Movements and Incidents
R O Woodard returned Friday from Du buque on business. W J Ainsworth came back from Elkader after court. Gus Gunderson traveled from Hi Bin to attend supervisor meeting. Margaret Ainsworth left for Mason City to take a stenography job. Florence Loftus to manage a Mason City dry goods millinery department mid February. Clarence Brause shifts Union to Nevada Iowa to buy stock and open business soon. Simon O Niel and family plan a western visit starting in Omaha and Denver then Cheyenne. Elizabeth Haueisen to Ames to visit sister but called to Clermont for nursing. Turkey River Power considers building a brick structure on Vine Street lots east of the plant with flats on second floor and storage on basement. Betle Plaine and Klemme residents visit Monotype in operation. Several families entertained at George Lenth home. Minor fires in court house and J J Kauffman home discovered. no damage. Mrs J P McDermott improving after grip. J P McDermott’s hens lay record breaking output in 1916, 369 dozen eggs and 72 chicks from 28 birds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. O. Woodard
Dubuque
W. J. Ainsworth
Elkader
Gus Gunderson
Hi- bin
Margaret Ainsworth
Mason City
Florence Loftus
Clarence Brause
Valley Junction
Nevada
Iowa
Simon O'Niel
Omaha
Denver
Colorado
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Elizabeth Haueisen
Ames
Seldon Candee
Clermont
Builer
Reierson
Elgin
Turkey River Power Company
Big Pring
Vine Street
Betle Plaine
Klemme
Wm. Y. Kerr
Don Cummings
Sperry Township
Ole Allen
Wm. H. Walters
J. M. Smock
Mittie Temple
Emma Thovane
George
J. J. Kauffman
J. P. McDermott
Jimmy
Bad Habits and Indigestion Remedy Ad
An old notice warns that eating on a rigid schedule leads to indigestion. It recommends Chamferlain's Tablets to strengthen the stomach and aid recovery, with sale details attributed to R W Mueh enthaler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Muehenthaler
Elkader News County Seat Visitors and Relatives
Mr and Mrs L J Stallbaum left for Chicago on a visiting and mess trip. Kim Fennell returned to Elkader Saturday after a weeks visit with relatives. Stemmer arrived Saturday evening after visiting his daughters in Sterling IL and with family elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pavers
L. J. Stallbaum
Chicago
Kim Fennell
Elkader
Stemmer
City
Dave cd Sterling
The Habit of Taking Cold Advice Column Style
A short health note urges a daily warm sponge bath about 90 degrees and keeping the window open to prevent colds. It recommends Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for quick relief when a cold occurs and notes sale by R. W. Muehlenthaler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Muehlenthaler
Clermont News Personal Notes and Local Updates
Dr. Carr reports the sick at the Mrs. M Brorby home much better. Lester Anderson is having a well deiiled on his city property. Thomas Sheehan is improving per the attending physician Dr Butter. Frank Nagel of Luana visited Monday. he is a Franklin progressive farmer. Mrs. Leonard Humphry of Luana guest last week of Misses Minnie and Lizzie Walker. Rev. Graham preached a strong psychological sermon last Sunday. Mrs A M and Miss Anna Larrabee left for Long Beach California for three months. Mr and Mrs Ole Olson celebrate arrival of a daughter Saturday. Dr Carr called to Brainard Saturday. George Read suffered a badly lacerated hand from wheels of a ...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Carr
A. M
Anna Larrabee
Long Beach
Calif
Ole Olson
Brainard
George Read
Army of loyal friends rejoices Uncle George Wander’s recovery
The doctor removed the first finger from the left hand and Uncle George Wander is able to be out. Dr. Frederick Becker, sixty eight, remains in good health and practice. Mrs. Will Kelly died at Dr. Butler’s home Saturday at 11 a.m. The mother died while saving her four day old son. The body was taken to McGregor for services and burial. The husband receives full sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wander
Frederick Becker
Aaturday
Iast
Way
Will Kelly
Butler
McGregor
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Proves Most Effectual
J R Moore of Lost Valley Georgia hails Chamberlains Cough Remedy as highly effective in ending hacking coughs and colds after using many bottles. The product is for sale by R W Muehlenthaler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Moore
Lost Valley
R. W. Muehlenthaler
Cheery Valley Social Roundup Hits the Town
Joe Freidens entertained company Sunday and Fred Dennler hosted Saturday evening. Several visitors stopped by Gil bert Petersons and John Kerrs, with many locals visiting family and friends across Cheery Valley. The 1915 number plates issue noted, urging immediate replacement for road safety and cost parity with spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Freidens
Florence Baumgartner
Fred Dennler
K. Kirkeberg
Gilbert
Desperate Iowa farms offer rich buy opportunities near Elgin
An Iowa ad lists multiple Elgin and West Union area farms for sale or trade. Properties include 265 acres east of Elgin known as Reinhart farm, Wilson farm of 191.5 acres, Fred Schneider 210 acres with two large dwellings, Helms stock farm 300 acres at Brainard, and 320 acres near Cresco with a new barn. Prices per acre mainly 70 dollars, with easy terms and trade options, plus residences, timber, springs, and sugar bush. Local abstracts and town properties also offered with installment plans and rent options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Wilson
Fred Schneider
Ideal
Hilgin
Iland
Geo. L. Miller
Higin
Elgin-West Union Road
Cresco
Iowa
Berger
Malin Street
Kousa
West Elgin
John Howard
West Union
Iipe
Dr King s New Life Pills Promote Liver Health
A vintage health ad touts Dr King s New Life Pills to ease a sluggish liver and relieve dizziness headaches constipation and biliousness. It claims benefits for digestion blood purification and complexion at 25 cents from druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
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J. A. Boleyn
the Pony Store
Elkader News
Clermont News
Cheery Valley News
Ellen Hangon
Earnest Meyer
Celia
Levy Christian
Fred Nydeggar
Minnie Schneider
Joe Schneider Sr
Celia Christen
Rudolph Hanson
Adolph Baumgartner
Delia Meyer
Willie Baumgartner
Edwin Hanson
Edward Grimm
Thos Hanson
Bert Chapman
Harlow
Arthur
Martin Hanson
Alice
Rosina Meyer
Bert Livingston
Fred Poor
Arnold Bauman
J. W. Bopp
West Union, Iowa
Elgin Land Local Farms
A. M. Weibel
Elgin, Iowa
N. Garothers
Schori Bros
H. S. Hadsel, M.D
Syes
C. O. Fothergill, M.D
Dewey Hotel
I. H. Conigisky
Optometrist
Edar Rapids
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